Man killed in fall from plane in Pakistan

Lahore - A young man died after apparently falling from the wheel well of a plane as it flew out of the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, Pakistani officials said on Saturday.

The unidentified man's shattered body was found on the roof of a home in Lahore late on Thursday. An autopsy confirmed that the body fell a long distance, police official Jawad Qamar said.

The homeowner told police the body landed with a loud bang and that he heard a plane in the air at the time, Qamar said.

An Airblue flight heading to Dubai was in the sky at the time, Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson Kamran Malik said. Authorities believe the young man may have hidden in that plane's landing gear, though the investigation was ongoing.

It was not yet clear at what altitude the plane was flying. Airblue officials could not immediately be reached for comment on Saturday.

Accidents involving such stowaways have happened before and often involve would-be economic migrants. Many Pakistanis go to Dubai and other Arab countries for work.

Comments

zoolmadool - 2011-01-15 17:52

Because he had your racist attitude? Damn good idea go try it yourself then u can prove it too maybe?

zoolmadool - 2011-01-15 19:35

Next time u re on a flight ask if the pilot is a jew ,if he is do yourself a favour and jump .Mind you even if he isnt just jump anyway.